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Etmopterus Lii
Etmopterus lii
Etmopterus lii
Data Deficient (DD)
Overview
A conservative field-guide entry anchored to reviewed distribution, status, and size records without stretching beyond what the cited sources support. Current cited records place this species in Western Pacific: northern South China Sea. Etmopterus lii
Why it matters: WoRMS record ID: 1845493.
Scientific nameEtmopterus lii
Familyetmopteridae
Max length0.3 m
ConservationData Deficient (DD)
RegionWestern Pacific: northern South China Sea.
What this shark is
Etmopterus lii is the shark represented by the current cited sources. Current cited records place this species in Western Pacific: northern South China Sea. The current cited conservation status is Data Deficient (DD).
Where it lives
Current cited records place this species in Western Pacific: northern South China Sea.
How it differs from similar sharks
Compare it against Brown lanternshark, Etmopterus Alphus, and Ninja lanternshark.
Why it is notable
WoRMS record ID: 1845493.
Related shark pages
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Brown lanternshark
Etmopterus unicolor
0.8 m maxData deficient (DD)
Etmopterus Alphus
Etmopterus alphus profile
Ninja lanternshark
Common name: Etmopterus Benchleyi
Etmopterus benchleyi
0.3 m maxLeast Concern (LC)
Etmopterus Brosei
Etmopterus brosei profile